--- title: Tower of London After Hours Tour with Beefeater & Keys Ceremony lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 189 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.66 reviews: 105 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 22 of 27 (Tower of London Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/tower-of-london-after-hours-tour-with-beefeater-keys-ceremony/ --- # Tower of London After Hours Tour with Beefeater & Keys Ceremony **Guidekin's take:** Explore the Tower of London grounds after public closing with a Yeoman Warder, then watch the Ceremony of the Keys. After-hours admission and ceremony access are included; building interiors and the Crown Jewels are excluded, and other groups join the ceremony. 4.66 from 105 reviews at €189 per person for 1h 30m. ## Overview The Tower of London is renowned for its magnificent architecture, sometimes unbelievable history, and enduring legacy. Experience it in its full glory on an exclusive nighttime tour as you head inside after the gates to the public have closed. As you explore the external grounds in the company of a Beefeater guard as your guide, you'll uncover age-old secrets and tales of the Tower's past before witnessing one of London's most historic acts: the Ceremony of Keys. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the… - Starts 20:30: one departure a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €177: ages 2 to 14 ## Key facts - Price: from €189 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.66/5 from 105 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 90% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Walks - UK ## What's included - Guaranteed access to Ceremony of the Keys - After hours access to the Tower of London - Yeoman Warder guide - Bloody Tower (exterior) - White Tower (exterior) - Traitor's Gate - Execution Square ## Not included - Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Tower of London** (1h 30m; admission included) - The Tower of London is an iconic landmark of England and a must-see for any visitor. On this tour, you’ll gain access after the Tower has closed to the public, led by a real Yeoman Warder (“Beefeater”) as your guide. Explore the many exhibits such as Traitor’s Gate and the... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun - Departures: 20:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets at 5BT, Tower Place West, 50 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6DT, UK. Meet at the West Gate entrance, opposite the Starbucks and in front of the Tower of London giftshop. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJo63f804DdkgRfROMU7dXOQ4 ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers. - Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time. - Full names of all participants need to be entered when booking for security. - This tour does not include access to the Crown Jewels or access inside the buildings. This is a tour of the Grounds only and The Ceremony of the Keys. - Please be advised that other public groups will join you for the Ceremony of the Keys - The private access is the tour with the Yeoman Warden. - This tour is in English. - This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty. ## Compared with other Tower of London Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #22 of 27** | €189 | 1h 30m | 4.66 (105) | shared | | [Medieval History Walking Tour from The Tower of London](/uk/london/tours/medieval-history-walking-tour-from-the-tower-of-london/?format=md) | €21 | 2h | 4.97 (329) | shared | | [Private Tour of The Tower of London](/uk/london/tours/private-tour-of-the-tower-of-london/?format=md) | €325 | 3h | 4.96 (231) | private | | [Tower of London Early Access, Opening Ceremony and Royal London](/uk/london/tours/tower-of-london-early-access-opening-ceremony-and-royal-london/?format=md) | €125 | 4h | 4.93 (232) | shared | Ranked #22 of 27 in Tower of London Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €21 to €562, median €118; typical length 3h. 6 of 27 are private. 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